The hype is real for Henry Cavill’s live-action Voltron movie, but fans hoping for a big-screen debut might be in for a surprise.
While the film has officially wrapped production in Australia, it was reported that Amazon is planning to debut Voltron directly to streaming on Prime Video, skipping theaters entirely, just like it did with Road House.
Now, producer Bob Koplar has issued a vague statement that avoids confirming any release strategy, leaving fans guessing and fueling speculation that Amazon may once again be leaning into its streaming-first approach.
What the producer said about Voltron
In a statement shared via the official Voltron social media accounts (read the full statement below), producer Bob Koplar confirmed the film has wrapped, calling it “the Voltron experience our fans have been dreaming of.”
However, he didn’t clarify if the movie will hit theaters or go straight to streaming:
“There’s been some chatter out there about the plans for the film’s launch and we’d like to assure you, when official plans are set for the film, you will be the first to hear it right here. Stay with us! I promise it’ll be worth the wait!”
Producer remains vague, leaving theatrical hope alive?
Obviously, the producer chose his words carefully as he didn’t straight out confirm a Voltron theatrical release. That said, he also didn’t confirm a streaming release, so maybe there still is a possibility of the film hitting the big screen.
When production first started, director Rawson Marshall Thurber in part said, “It’s taken us forty years to get here, but I promise you it will be worth the wait.”
It’s pretty much a given that fans didn’t wait 40 years to see Voltron only get a streaming release; they want to see the Lions form Voltron on the big screen in theaters.
Message from Voltron producer:
Voltron Movie Wrapped!
Our live-action Voltron film has officially wrapped production, and we’re THRILLED with how it all went.
I’ve been with this franchise for years and can proudly say that this WILL be the Voltron experience our fans have been dreaming of.
There’s been some chatter out there about the plans for the film’s launch and we’d like to assure you, when official plans are set for the film, you will be the first to hear it right here.
Stay with us!
I promise it’ll be worth the wait!
Bob Koplar
World Events Productions
Release info
Voltron has no release date as of yet, which makes sense if they are debating a streaming versus theatrical release.
It’s also unknown who the cast is playing, and there haven’t been any set pics, video, or official first-look images.
Who stars?
The cast has been officially announced which includes Henry Cavill (spotted in Australia with his family), Rita Ora (who may be playing Haggar the Witch), Sterling K. Brown, Alba Baptista (recently seen on set with husband Chris Evans), Daniel Quinn-Toye, Samson Kayo, John Kim, Tharanya Tharan, Laura Gordon, and Tim Griffin.
IMDb has also confirmed actors playing Galrans, with Italian actor Roberto Zenca playing the “Galran Emperor,” who could very well be Emperor Zarkon. Matthew Scully is listed as playing a “Galran Officer,” and Nathan Jones is listed as playing a “Super Soldier!”
(note: featured image of Henry Cavill is fan art)
